§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 26 November,Official Report, column 154, if he will provide further information on the air accidents occurring in 1993 [6968]
§ Mr. BowisOf the accidents referred to in my reply of 26 November,Official Report, column 154, five involved aircraft struck by ground vehicles and equipment, and two involved cabin attendants falling from aircraft while attempting to close a door.
The air accidents investigation branch investigated six of the seven accidents. The reports of its investigations, copies of which have been placed in the Library, were
1995–96 1994–95 Instrumented checks Prohibitions issued Percentage above limit Instrumented checks Prohibitions issued Percentage above limit HGV 11,405 350 3.1 12.959 450 3.5 PSV 10,140 247 2.4 7,292 184 2.5 LGV1 15,116 954 6.3 n/a n/a n/a Taxis 6,705 784 11.7 n/a n/a n/a n/a = not available. 1LGV - Light Goods Vehicle. Separate data for emissions checks of LGVs and Taxis is not available prior to 1995–96.
1993–4 1994–95 1995–96 Number of HGV offences reported for prosecution Scotland 1,818 2,208 2,481 England and Wales 11,514 11,300 12,217 Number of above offences pursued Scotland n/a 1,382 1,501 England and Wales 10,987 10,635 11,314 Total Number of HGV inspections Scotland 30,193 25,376 29,039 England and Wales 210,186 241,841 219,635 1. Information is not available separately for England and Wales. 2. Number of HGV offences shown as reported for prosecution in England and Wales are those reported to the Inspectorate's internal prosecution service.
Figures not available for Scotland.